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Further Information

Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Study Group (Belize, February 2007)

The Commonwealth Secretariat worked with the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association to convene a Study Group on Environment for Parliamentarians. During wide ranging discussion on environmental policy concerns, all members agreed that climate change was the overarching concern for sustainable development. The Study Groups recommendations will be a springboard for further activities to develop the capacity of parliaments and parliamentarians to take a leadership role in climate change issues. Full details of the meeting can be found at

http://www.cpahq.org/default.aspx?id=19400

Addressing technical assistance needs for adaptation to climate change in vulnerable Commonwealth countries (December 2006) - This Paper was written as a background Document for discussion at the 2007 CCGE, and highlights the Commonwealth Secretariats current programme of work on Climate Change.

Climate Change and the challenge for Finance Ministers

Climate change was selected as the special theme for the recent Finance Ministers Meeting, held in Georgetown, Guyana, from the 15-17th October 2007.

The following documents were also prepared for discussion at by Ministers at this meeting.

Information Paper

Engaging Youth

The Commonwealth Plan of Action for Youth Empowerment (2007-2015) includes several action points for government as part of engaging young people to protect the environment. It calls on member countries to engage young people in awareness raising on climate change and other pressing environmental issues; to tap the knowledge base of young people and their grassroots organisations as part of environmental monitoring and scientific data gathering; to train young people in natural disaster preparedness and relief; to stimulate ethical consumerism among young people as an entry point to environmental awareness; and to mainstream environmental education and debate as part of school curricula.